Required Materials
Applications will not be reviewed until the Graduate School Application has been fully completed. Information and resources required in the application include:
- Application Fee: A $75 fee is required to complete an application.
- Three Letters of Recommendation: We accept academic and/or professional references.
Master of Engineering (M.Eng) applicants must identify three individuals to provide recommendations.
Graduate Certificate in Engineering (GCEN) applicants are required to identify two references if they have a GPA below 3.0.
- English proficiency scores: International applicants only.
- Transcripts:
You must upload unofficial transcripts to the application portal. Only admitted students who choose to enroll will be required to submit official hardcopy transcripts to the Graduate School.
Please do not upload encrypted transcripts, as we will not be able to view them. If encrypted, please print the document out, scan it, then upload a scanned version.
International applicants, if your transcript was issued in a different language, you must also include a literal English translation. Degree certificates should also be uploaded for any completed international degree.
- GRE Test Scores: Submission of your GRE test scores is recommended but not required.
In your application, please focus on the required items described above. Inclusion of other materials is not recommended as they will generally not be considered in making admission decisions.
Application Deadlines
| |
On-Campus Domestic |
On-Campus International |
Online Domestic and International |
| Spring |
Dec. 15th |
Sept. 24th |
Dec. 15th |
| Summer |
May 15th |
n/a |
May 15th |
| Fall |
July 31st |
Mar. 8th |
July 31st |
International applicants that will require a student visa must submit an application by the On-Campus International deadline regardless of whether they are in or out of the country.
Application Instructions
Applications are submitted online via the Graduate School website. To begin the Graduate School application, click here. When creating your application account, please ensure that your name matches the name listed on your official, government-issued identification (e.g., passport).
As you move through the application, you will see several tabs appear requesting required information. For more details on what is required in specific tabs, see drop-downs below.
After responding to all required and relevant items, you may submit your application.
Master of Engineering applicants:
- Application Type: Degree
- Level of Study: Master’s
- Intended Program of Study: Select which program you plan to pursue. M.Eng programs end with “M.Eng” and include the word “Professional” in the title
- Term of Entrance: Select the term you wish to be considered for. We are not able to move an application once it has been submitted.
Graduate Certificate in Engineering applicants:
- Application Type: Certificate
- Intended Program of Study: Select which program you plan to pursue
- Term of Entrance: Select the term you wish to be considered for. We are not able to move an application once it has been submitted.
Please enter information for every institution that you have earned a degree from or completed relevant coursework at. Include your cumulative GPA for each school attended as listed on your transcript. International students should NOT convert their GPA to the 4.0 scale.
For the question “Do you wish to be considered for in-state tuition status?”, select “No”.
The Master of Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Engineering programs have specialty tuition rates that do not differ based on residency.
- Statement of Purpose
- Supplementary Application *Cybersecurity ONLY
Cybersecurity applicants may upload certification documentation to this section.
Input the name and email address of each of your recommenders on this page. The recommenders will receive an email with a link to submit a letter on your behalf directly to the application portal.
Applicants must submit official score reports to the Graduate School for a score to be considered. Self-reported test scores will not be used during the review process but can be helpful for the Graduate School to match official score reports to an application.
All incomplete applications and applications from international students who are not cleared for admission will be rejected. Applicants who do not register for the semester for which they are admitted will also have their admission terminated.
Questions?
- If you need to make any changes after you have submitted the application, or if you have any technical difficulties with the online application, you must contact the Graduate School at gradappsupport@umd.edu.
- For all other questions relating to the application process, please contact one of our admissions staff members.
